Optus Mobile Review ALDI Mobile Review Amaysim Mobile Review Belong Mobile Review Circles.Life Review Vodafone Mobile Review Woolworths Mobile Review Felix Mobile Review Best iPhone Plans Best Family Mobile Plans Best Budget Smartphones Best Prepaid Plans Best SIM-Only Plans Best Plans For Kids And Teens Best Cheap Mobile Plans Telstra vs Optus Mobile Optus NBN Review Belong NBN Review Vodafone NBN Review Superloop NBN Review Aussie BB NBN Review iiNet NBN Review MyRepublic NBN Review TPG NBN Review Best NBN Satellite Plans Best NBN Alternatives Best NBN Providers Best Home Wireless Plans What is a Good NBN Speed? Test NBN Speed How to speed up your internet Optus vs Telstra Broadband ExpressVPN Review CyberGhost VPN Review NordVPN Review PureVPN Review Norton Secure VPN Review IPVanish VPN Review Windscribe VPN Review Hotspot Shield VPN Review Best cheap VPN services Best VPN for streaming Best VPNs for gaming What is a VPN? VPNs for ad-blocking For those wanting mobile broadband on the go, it would suit most users to either pick a data SIM for their iPad/tablet or a pocket WiFi modem to connect multiple devices while you’re out. For just plugging into a single laptop, consider a 4G USB modem, unless you have a laptop with a SIM card. If you’re at home, consider getting home wireless internet. That works out to be roughly 17 cents per gigabyte. This plan is subject to speed caps, however. You’re limited to speeds of 180Mbps on 4G, and 250Mbps on 5G. If you go over your data allowance, you’ll be capped to 1Mbps, but won’t pay extra fees. You’ll also need to bring your own portable hotspot, dongle, or tablet. Belong doesn’t sell any devices to go with its mobile broadband plans. Here’s how Belong’s plan compares to other cheap options with at least 50GB: Optus lets you choose between bringing your own modem or you can pay off a 5G Portable WiFi modem for $434.88, split across either 12, 24 or 36 months. This Optus mobile broadband modem has 5G capability, can connect up to 32 devices and has a 4,500mAh battery for up to nine hours of use. Here are more popular SIM-only Optus mobile broadband plans: Another plus is you’ll get access to Telstra’s expanding 5G network as well as data-free Apple Music. You can also share your data with up to 10 eligible Upfront services on the same account, which is great if you’re already a Telstra customer. If you don’t already have a modem, you can purchase one through Telstra. These start at $99 for a 4G-ready dongle, or at $399.88 if you want 5G connectivity. Any Telstra mobile broadband modem can be paid off over 12, 24 or 36 months. Telstra also has more affordable 4G prepaid dongle and hotspot options. Here are more popular SIM-only Upfront Telstra mobile broadband plans: Unlike Optus and Telstra, Vodafone charges $10 per extra gigabyte if you go over your monthly allowance. Here are more popular Vodafone SIM-only mobile broadband plans: Here are more cheap mobile broadband plans under $30 per month: If 90GB is too much for your usage, amaysim also offers 7GB for $15 or 50GB for $40. amaysim is powered by the Optus 4G network. Here are more cheap prepaid mobile broadband plans: Most plans are offered on the respective 4G mobile networks of Australia, which means downloads can theoretically reach as fast as 100Mbps and up to 50Mbps upload. In reality, speeds are likely to be noticeably slower, as a number of factors come into play, including reception strength and the level of congestion on the mobile tower your internet connection is using. Now with the theory out of the way, there are heaps of plans to pick from; so, which is right for your needs? Telstra and Belong’s 400GB mobile broadband plans could be enough for a primary internet connection for some users, however. Mobile broadband plans from Telstra, Optus, and Belong are however free from excess charges, so could be considered unlimited in a way, similar to mobile plans from these providers. Instead of paying for extra data when you go over your allowance on one of these mobile broadband plans, you’ll instead keep using your connection at a slower speed. 1.5Mbps on Telstra and Optus, and 1Mbps on Belong. While these kinds of speeds are okay on mobile, they’ll almost certainly be too slow if you’re using your mobile broadband connection with a computer. Some mobile broadband plans - such as those from Belong - have speed caps, however.
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Mobile broadband SIMs can be used in almost any device. The simplest solution is buying a portable modem (also known as a Pocket WiFi). Major telcos like Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone offer these alongside their plans. Mobile broadband SIMs can also be used in a tablet or laptop, if your device has a SIM slot. Most mobile broadband SIMs can also be used in a phone. This means you can always take an old phone and turn it into a personal hotspot.
